KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences Belgaum Admission :

Eligibility – BDS course

QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:

a) Should have passed the two years University Examination of University Board of Karnataka with English and Physics Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects. The candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology individually* also.

b) Should have passed any other examination conducted by Boards/Councils/Intermediate Education established by State Governments/ Central Government and recognized as equivalent to two year University examination by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences/Association of Indian Universities, with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and the candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually.

c) Should have passed the Intermediate examination in Science of an Indian University/Board/Council or other recognized examining bodies with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. The candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology individually.

d) Should have passed professional/ medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination. These examinations, shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject.

e) Should have passed first year of the three year degree course of a recognized University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in these subjects provided the Examination is an ‘University Examination’ provided that the candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually in the university or other examinations mentioned in the clauses above.

f) Should have passed B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. examination with not less than two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) provided the candidate has passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually in the qualifying examinations mentioned in clauses (a), (b) and (c).

ELIGIBILITY – MDS COURSE

A candidate for admission to the Master of Dental Surgery course must have a. Recognized degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery awarded by an Indian University in respect of recognized Dental College under Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India and should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council. Candidates not possessing a recognized Dental qualification for the above purpose should secure the prior approval of his qualifications by the Dental Council of India before he can be admitted to the MDS Course of any University in India.

Qualification for the above purpose should secure the prior approval of his qualifications by the Dental Council of India before he can be admitted to the MDS Course of any University in India.

Candidates who possess PG Diploma recognized by the DCI with the duration of 2 years (proposed) in particular specialty is eligible for admission in MDS in the same specialty and the duration will be 2 years. The syllabus of two years programme will be as per the concerned university guidelines.

Provided that in the case of a foreign national, the Dental Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the postgraduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he is admitted for the time being exclusively for postgraduate studies.

Provided that further temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered as a dental practitioner in his own country from which he has obtained his basic dental qualification and that his degree is recognized by the corresponding dental council or concerned authority.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION FOR ADMISSION

Students for Master of Dental Surgery Course shall be admitted based on performance at the competitive examinations held by Central government/State government/Universities or Institutions.